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Dancers delight those attending 2nd annual Latino Heritage NIght
As dancers whirled on stage, their skirts of green, pink, red and yellow seemed to shift like a kaleidoscope.
Bellringers— or musicians — needed for Holiday Kettles
Salvation Army is asking for your help to ring the bells for the Holiday Kettle Campaign beginning Nov. 16 and every weekend after until Christmas.
Miller’s 2 TDs lead Buckeyes past Hoosiers
Miller’s 2 TDs lead Buckeyes past Hoosiers COLUMBUS (AP) — Braxton Miller ran for two scores
Kids, adults alike enjoy annual model train event
Visitors watched as model trains chugged by miniature trees and buildings and over bridges and through tunnels that were just their size.
Fire closes portion of U.S. 224
Crews worked for several hours Saturday to put out a fire at a storage facility behind Peaberry’s Cafe & Bakery, closing part of U.S. Route 224 for about two hours.
Program on Civil War POWs at Warren library
A free presentation about the life of prisoners of war at Johnson’s Island Civil War Military Prison is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW.
Annual model trains display opens this weekend
Visitors watched as model trains chugged by miniature trees and buildings and over bridges and through tunnels that were just their size.
YSU trails Northern Iowa 14-10 after three quarters.
YSU trails Northern Iowa 14-10 after three quarters.
Most unemployed no longer qualify for unemployment
The jobs crisis has left so many people out of work for so long that most of America's unemployed are no longer receiving unemployment benefits.
Former Penn State coach charged with molesting 8 boys
A former defensive coach who was integral for decades to Penn State's football success was accused Saturday of molesting eight boys, and two school administrators were charged with failing to tell police when a witness told them he saw a boy being sexually assaulted in the shower.
Andy Rooney dead at 92, one month after final '60 Minutes' piece
Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature "60 Minutes" commentaries about life's large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.
Local chefs to offer sustainable agriculture dishes at benefit dinner
Goodnews Grows ministry sponsors a Harvest of Hope benefit dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Common Ground Church, 2310 W. South Range Road.
New ballot voting system on display Monday morning
The Mahoning County Board of Elections will conduct a public display of its new paper-ballot voting system at 10:30 a.m. Monday at its office on the first floor of Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave.
Weapons to be fired Sunday at air base
Residents and passers-by in the vicinity of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station on King-Graves Road should not be alarmed if they hear weapons fire between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Vets to be honored Sunday with 20th Laying of Roses downtown Youngstown
The 20th annual Laying of the Roses ceremony to honor military personnel killed in the Vietnam War and prisoners of war and missing in action is at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Vietnam Memorial in downtown Youngstown.
SOCIETY DIGEST
Gaming day at Leetonia library LEETONIA The Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.,
Workshop will promote wellness, peace
YOUNGSTOWN Hearts for a Safe Harbor and Capacitar International will present “Healing Ourselves,
Miss Nicolaou, Mr. Harrington set June wedding
Brittany Nicolaou of Niles and Mark Harrington of Howland are announcing their engagement and coming marriage June 16, 2012.
Baker-Penney wedding planned for June 2012
HOWLAND Richard and Sheryl Baker of Howland are announcing the engagement and coming marriage of
Miss Weaver, Mr. Pemberton plan Dec. nuptials
Bonnie Weaver of Austintown and Arthur and June Weaver of North Jackson are announcing the
Trista Tiberio, Brian McCrea plan Dec. rite
POLAND Trista Tiberio and Brian McCrea are engaged and planning a winter wedding, their parents
Rainbolt-Thomas ceremony planned for spring 2012
CINCINNATI Kerri Rainbolt and James Thomas, both of Cincinnati, are announcing their engagement
Huffman-Schuler wedding will be summer event
NEW MIDDLETOWN Jeff and Denise Huffman of New Middletown are announcing the engagement and coming
Christian mixer at McDonough Nov. 17
The Christian Donor Network will host a networking mixer for business professionals from 5 to 8 p.m.
Mahoning County to auction 32 vehicles Nov. 21
The Mahoning County commissioners have approved an auction of 32 surplus county vehicles, which will begin at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the county sanitary engineer’s office, 761 Industrial Road.
Look for ghosts in Campbell tonight
Anyone interested in an evening tour to look for paranormal activity can meet at 9 tonight at 40 Chambers St. in Campbell.
Beaver trustees meeting postponed
Due to the general election Tuesday, Beaver Township trustees’ meeting has been changed to Nov. 15.
Pa. man seriously injured in I-680 crash
A Pennsylvania man remains hospitalized from injuries sustained in a car accident on Interstate 680.
Liberty apartment fire deemed suspicious
Fire crews continue to investigate a fire that destroyed a vacant apartment complex here.
Boardman student cited for possession at school
A 16-year-old Boardman High School student was issued citations Wednesday for possession of tobacco while under age 18 and possession of marijuana on school grounds.
Youngstown murder suspect arrested in Houston
A city man is in Mahoning County jail on a $7 million bond after being arrested in Houston for a murder committed here in October.
Woman drugged, duct-taped in one of 3 home invasions
City police are investigating three separate home invasions, with thieves searching for cash in two instances and a third instance where a man drugged and duct-taped a woman to keep her from testifying in court.
Mooney routs Northwest, Steubenville next
Mooney win sets up game with Steubenville By JOhn Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
HIV-positive Randal Brown charged with assault
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Officials are asking that anyone who has
Youths accounted for after leaving Trumbull CSB
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The executive director of Trumbull County Children
Blower, Coppock lead Crestview to win going away
By Lowell Spencer sports@vindy.com NEW WATERFORD For 24 minutes, the football teams from
Howland falls to Kent Roosevelt 30-21
By Andy Todor sports@vindy.com Akron Friday night was a night of firsts for the Kent Roosevelt
Lawrence Co. official: Panel gives go-ahead for racetrack, casino
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. News that the Pennsylvania Harness Commission has given the go-
OSHP looks at reopening Hughes’ OVI case
Staff report Austintown The Ohio State Highway Patrol is trying to determine if it can reopen an
Minerva’s gamble pays off in 29-28 win over Poland
By Tom Williams williams@vindy.com MINERVA There was no doubt in Minerva football coach Dale
St. John’s meets criteria to be listed as historic
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown The Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory
Columbiana’s mistakes cause loss to Kirtland
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com KIRTLAND Columbiana’s response to an early Kirtland High
Woman drugged, duct-taped in Youngstown home invasion
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating three
Garaway defeats Springfield 32-14
“I don’t think we were really ready for them to run the ball that much. It kind of messed us up a
Donations, pledges roll in for Rayen Stadium
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Just a few weeks after announcement of a
New Niles police chief seeks better links with public
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Robert J. Hinton Jr., sworn in as Niles police chief on
Canfield residents voice concerns over Flower Mill property
Canfield Trustee Martha Zarlenga, left, and township residents Darlene Welch, Dave Wilkeson and Steve Wilkeson stand on Steve Wilkeson’s property line in front of the old Flower Mill on state Route 46. Steve and his son Dave own homes on either side of the mill’s five-acre property, which they say is blighted and falling apart.
Royal Delta is champion of Ladies Classic at Cup
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Royal Delta won the $2 million Ladies’ Classic by 21/2 lengths
The Western is back
By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times It might seem strange that AMC, a cable network exalted in
For Poland school board: incumbents Zedaker, Shovlin
Editorial: The two incumbents seeking re- election to the Poland Board of Education offer some interesting
Partisan divide on display
Opinion: COLUMBUS If you want to know just how politically tense the atmosphere at the Ohio Statehouse has
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Guitarist Angel Romero will
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2011. There are 56 days left in the year. A reminder:
Miranda Lambert coming to Covelli Centre in Feb.
Staff report Country music star Miranda Lambert will come to Covelli Centre on Feb. 18, for a
Modest gain
Associated Press WASHINGTON The American job market improved modestly in October, and economists
Black Girls Rock! aims to uplift
By STACY A. ANDERSON Associated Press WASHINGTON When Beverly Bond started the organization
Submit details on holiday services
Submit details on holiday services Information on special services for Thanksgiving, Nov. 24,
“the pastor’s wife” (8 p.m., lifetime): “The Pastor’s Wife” is a
“the pastor’s wife” (8 p.m., lifetime): “The Pastor’s Wife” is a TV film based on the true story of
People plan to pull money from banks
Associated Press NEW YORK It’s moving day for bank customers. A grass-roots movement that
Obama expresses confidence in Europe
Associated Press CANNES, France Conceding a fragile global recovery and plodding job growth back
Being an American: History Channel sponsors essay contest for students
Staff report Arlington, VA. U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to
Jeswald-DiVito earns support
Editorial: After more than 12 years as a trustee in Poland Township, Annette Jeswald-DiVito has a firm grasp
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. East-West vulnerable, as South you hold: xJ 7 uA 3 vK 7 6 4 3 wJ 10 9 2
A BLESSING
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com struthers Harold Milligan Sr. shares the century mark
struthers presbyterian church
struthers presbyterian church Through the years Struthers Presbyterian Church is observing the
Workshop invites military families to tell stories
Staff report New castle The New Castle Area School District will host a unique event for
Muslims share in celebration of sacrifice
Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid Ul-Adha, or celebration of sacrifice, on Sunday. Eid
Bell dedication set for Sunday
Staff report austintown West Austintown First United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave., will
KSU, Carnegie Mellon receive science grant
Staff report Kent The National Science Foundation has awarded a collaborative research grant to
Mount Union to join EPA Game Day Challenge
Staff report Alliance The University of Mount Union will participate in the EPA Game Day
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sean Greig, 28, of 14710 New Buffalo Road,
Campus notes
CAMPUS NOTES Youngstown State University Amy Ponziani of Struthers has been recognized as a
honoring veterans
honoring veterans Area services Area places of worship will recognize veterans at special
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Chris Robinson (“General Hospital”) is 73. Actress Elke Summer is 71. Singer Art
Official highlights benefits of bridge
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The consul general of Canada says building a
Supreme Court suspends lawyer’s license
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely
No charges will be filed against 2 ex-Vienna cops
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA The Trumbull Sheriff’s Office will not file charges
News shows
News shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: House Speaker John
Portland police told to have riot gear ready
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. Portland officials have issued a warning to the protesters of
Tow-fee collector accused in theft of $22K
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A trusted 20-year employee of the city, a civilian police
Delphi employees to vote on contract
Delphi employees to vote on contract WARREN Area Delphi Packard Electric employees will vote
NBA talks to resume; threat to season is great
Associated Press The NBA’s owners and players are preparing to climb into the ring once again in
newsmakers
newsmakers Bieber denies charge on ‘Today’ show NEW YORK Justin Bieber has denied allegations
Judge: No more delays in trial
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man accused of murder told the court he
Cain accuser alleges several incidents
Associated Press WASHINGTON One of Herman Cain’s accusers alleged “several incidents of sexual
A zoo out there
Leonard Kirtz students visit animals because it was ... By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com
Roush racers sweep at Texas
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas In the slugfest between
Laying of the Roses scheduled
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 20th annual Laying of the Roses ceremony to honor military
Show pride in Canfield schools
Opinion: Show pride in Canfield schools A number of weeks ago, we were invited to co-chair the school levy
METRO DIGEST || Canfield teen pleads in vehicular homicide case
Canfield teen pleads youngstown Benjamin Streb, 17, of Canfield appeared Wednesday in Martin P.
Poland native helps build how-to website
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com An area native has collaborated on a new online venture called
‘Bowzer’ to visit Valley, seeking defeat of Issue 2
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, best known for his time in the band Sha Na Na, will
City residents working to improve neighborhoods
Opinion: One of the positive things I am seeing in Youngstown is people coming together to make their
Staffing negotiations at issue in Ohio union fight
Associated Press COLUMBUS Roughly one in eight labor contracts for public-safety workers in Ohio
Tempers flare over 6 days of outages
Tempers flare over 6 days of outages HARTFORD, Conn. Tempers are snapping as fast as the snow-
910th Airlift Wing to get new commander
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com VIENNA Air Force Col. Reinhard Schmidt will assume
Officials OK auction of surplus vehicles
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners have approved an auction of 32 surplus
City schools draft eight-part plan to boost academics
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A draft plan to bolster student achievement in
Niles school board OKs pact with nonteachers
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The city school board has unanimously ratified a 13-month
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments against these people. Rontrell White,
Pa. football coach, wife charged
Staff report new castle, pa. A New Castle football coach and his wife are charged in connection
Ohio zoo’s Asian elephant moves to Colo.
Associated Press POWELL, Ohio A male Asian elephant born seven years ago at the Columbus Zoo in
Browns’ Hillis gets hurt again; Woodley is out
Associated Press BEREA Browns running back Peyton Hillis re-injured his left hamstring in
boardman schools 2 board hopefuls appeal to voters
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Two challengers in the race for Boardman Board
Voter’s lawsuit could play role in Ohio map spat
Associated Press COLUMBUS A Republican voter has sued the governor, state elections chief and
Man in jail after pleading innocent in pal’s shooting
Staff report BROOKFIELD Ryan Wrightsman, 21, of Farmdale is being held in the Trumbull County
METRO DIGEST || Look for paranormal activity tonight at S&T homes
Paranormal activity at Sheet & Tube homes campbell Anyone interested in an evening tour to look
Man enters plea deal; rape charge to be dismissed
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An Austintown man originally charged with rape and multiple counts of
Woman sentenced to probation after giving false reports
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 21-year-old woman, who admitted trying to
UNI is great test for young YSU
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The last time Youngstown State beat Northern Iowa in
Like OSU, Hoosiers having some problems
Associated Press COLUMBUS Coaches who have confronted difficult positions square off when
Phantoms fall behind early, lose to Muskegon
Staff report MUSKEGON, Mich. The Youngstown Phantoms’ two-game winning streak was snapped on
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